Life without music is said to be similar to a journey across a desert without water. MUHAW ; is a singer, songwriter and guitarist Glenn MUHAW who performs acoustic and electric. Stirring up the old styles of Delta Blues, Folk, Alternative and Rock. Breaking down the structures of songwriting into a new Genera.
Most of MUHAW's lyrics are about struggle and a higher power. He is currently a solo acoustic act but is seeking a bass player and a drummer. ( K. Ashkettle inthisweek.com / COVER STORY ACOUSTIC ALL-STARS- Pluging the Unplugged July 30 2009). MUHAW appeared on UTAHFM.ORG ( Unsigned & Unsensored on July 27 2009 ). "MUHAW is a mix of '80s alternative and more recently, blues."I want MUHAW (his act) to be a new whirlwind of sound that stands out," he says, but it's important to have purpose in the lyrics."
( A.M. Stofko, Park City Record Aug 22, 2008).
MUHAW is located at an approximate elevation of 7,400', in Park City, UTAH. A place better known as Old Town, it was once a silver mining industry dating back to the 1800s. Operating under THE SILVER KING COALITION, parts of the mountains are covered with dilapidated mining factories and historical tales. Currently, MUHAW writes and records in one of the historical units once used to house employees of the Coalition. Currently MUHAW is a solo project seeking to add additional members to the mix as MUHAW & THE ? ( which is undetermined ). For critics out there, MUHAW is in the preproduction stages. For the interested ears out there, recordings from 2000-2001, released in 2008 are a mixture of acoustic and a full band situation; available for purchase through , Napster, RHAPSODY, MUSIC NET, GROUPIE TUNES, AMAZON MP3, LALA , SHOCKHOUND & some others. MUHAW is currently recording new solo acoustic songs for 2009; titled FuSe VoX. Some of these songs are becoming available for purchase via 7digitalindi.com.
Where did the name MUHAW come from? His Father, a retired Metallurgical Engineer, said his father came from Russia and his mother was Polish. In Polish MUHAW is spelled MUCHA; In English terms being the word FLY. MUHAW is quite a mix being half Irish, quarter Russian and a quarter Polish. Speaking of Irish, Glenn's Grandfather Hare was an electrician and part time banjo player in Bellfast Ireland. Grandfather Hare played in a band for extra money in hopes to come to America. Well he did just that and entered through Ellis Island. Glenn's Grandmother later followed. Glenn MUHAW graduated from Montville Township High School in 1985. Montville Township N.J. From 1984-1985, Glenn was the guitar player for a High-School cover band "Active Culture"-Steve Moran- vocals, Rick Yorn- Drums ( The brother of Pete Yorn ) and Dave Boyer-Bass. Glenn was the lead guitarist for "East is East" in 1991-1992. Brian Nolan- vocals, Ken Trimmer-Drums & Don Carlucci-Bass. After playing 3 shows to mostly NJIT students and at Live Tonight in Hoboken NJ, East is East folded around 1993 due to the other member’s full-time jobs & lack of interest. Glenn received a B.A. in Media Arts in 1992 from Jersey City State University and freelanced in the film & video industry for studios' known as "Power Play Records" in Hoboken NJ - "The Uncle Floyd Show", CNBC in Ft. Lee NJ-"Steals & Deals", CTN & Comcast Cablevision in Trenton NJ. In 1992-2002, Glenn MUHAW lived in Point Pleasant N.J., where he had been a self employed house painter. In 2002, Muhaw relocated to Heber City, UT. From 2002- present; MUHAW is self employed, writing, recording and performing.
Hey thanks for the kind words and comments. I just wanted to let you know that we have new music on the way, and that we are in a battle of the bands next week. So if you are in Utah, come check us out (details on our page), and we will be giving away free cd's from our upcoming FIRST ALBUM, "Dissapointment is control." Thanks for all the support, and the new music will be up soon, so stay posted.
Hey Bro, thank you very much. Dude, so that last song right before we started playing Ori told us we had to make it last until 7:00 had Dustin and I played together before we maybe could have broke into that..... Do you cover it? It's a damn good song! I gotta show Saturday night that finishes at 8 so I'm gonna try and fly up the canyon to catch your set on Saturday night. I've been looking forward to hearing you live. Looks like we'll also be at the Gallivan Center as well. Look forward to meeting ya bro. See ya this weekend. - Brett
Im just back from New York yesterday and Big Country was the No1 tune i was listening to. Class! If i ever make it big ill buy an apartment next to Jack Nicholson lol :)
